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AGM Renovations ‘permanently closed’: Staff looking for answers
Our firm has been contacted by several AGM Renovations employees, including contractors, who are curious about their legal options.
CFIB: 62% of small businesses ‘taking a hit’ from U.S. duties in March
The organization said most of the affected companies are in the manufacturing, wholesale, and transportation sectors.
Bankruptcy in Canada: Guide for Employees
If a company goes bankrupt in Canada, what happens to employees? Learn your rights to severance, WEPP, pensions, and why reform is…
40% of Canadians fear layoffs amid U.S. trade war, March poll finds
Ontario ranked the highest for job security concerns, with more than 50 per cent worried about unemployment.
Canada Metal Processing Group cuts workforce amid U.S. trade war
Canada Metal Processing Group announces a reduction of 140 jobs across its facilities, citing U.S. steel tariffs as a key factor.
HUB International Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained
Laid off from HUB International? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.
Smurfit Westrock Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained
Lost your job at Smurfit Westrock? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.
Canada Revenue Agency to eliminate 450 jobs in March
The workforce reduction comes just months after the agency slashed hundreds of temporary positions in December.
Donald Trump slaps Canada with 25% duties on steel, aluminum
The federal government will implement retaliatory reciprocal tariffs, worth $29.8 billion, if the U.S. doesn't reconsider.